The Property
Office / storage building complete with oil fired central heating and EPC Rating of "D" / 88.

Suited to wide variety of uses incl. office / storage / studio / workshop, etc.

Mains electricity, water, drainage, telephone line, and oil fired central heating system.,

The Clies is located off Meneage Street, close to Helston town centre.

A new lease is offered, but the Landlord would also consider a sale of the Freehold, re:

The Clies, Meneage Street, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8RG

Previously used variously as offices, stores, workshops and a children's nursery, The Clies comprises a stone built property with PVC frame double glazed windows and doors, located off Meneage Street close to Helston town centre, together with a surfaced yard providing good external parking and further yard space.

Internally, the main functional spaces of the building building total approx 2,800 sq ft (260 sq m), comprised of 11 main rooms, with further space for WCs, hallways, etc. There is a gated external yard providing parking and storage possibilities.

The building is complete with oil fired central heating and EPC Rating of "D" / 88. Given the previous uses, the building is considered to be suited to a wide variety of uses incl. office / storage / studio / workshop, etc.

Accommodation (dimensions are approximate): -

GROUND FLOOR

PVC frame double-glazed double doors leading to:

Room 1: Irregular shaped room in an L-shape with maximum dimensions approx 10.12m x 6.28m (approximate area 43m2) with PVC frame double-glazed double doors, PVC frame double-glazed fire door, two radiators, vinyl flooring, three fluorescent strip lights, PVC frame double-glazed window, electric sockets, timber stairway leading to first floor.

Room 2: 5.28m x 3.76m (min dims) with PVC frame double-glazed window, PVC frame double-glazed fire door, radiator, vinyl flooring, two fluorescent strip lights, electric sockets.

Room 3: 5.24m x 3.12m (min dims) with PVC frame double-glazed window, PVC frame double-glazed entrance door, vinyl flooring, radiator, two fluorescent strip lights, electric sockets, telephone master socket.

Room 4: 5.24m x 3.44m (min dims) with two PVC frame double-glazed windows, vinyl flooring, radiator, two fluorescent strip lights, cupboard housing electricity meter and consumer unit, low-set stainless steel sink and drainer.

Room 5/Kitchen: 4.14m x 2.48m with PVC frame double-glazed external stable door, PVC frame double-glazed window with electric extractor fan, range of wall and base units with worktops over, two stainless steel sinks each with drainer and cold tap and each with independent electric hot water heater and tap, connection for washing machine, electric sockets, fluorescent strip light.

Hallway with carpeted floor and radiator leading on to:

Room 6: 5.20m x 4.25m (max dims) with two PVC frame double-glazed windows, radiator, vinyl flooring, fluorescent strip light, electric sockets.

Former Infants/Nursery Wash Room with low-set WCs and hand wash basins, radiators, PVC frame double glazed window and fire door.

Lower Landing area with stairs leading to a Half Landing area with timber boarded floor, two PVC frame double glazed windows, electric sockets, electric lights, separate WC with WC, hand wash basin, cold water tap and electric water heater with tap. From the half landing, further step to:

FIRST FLOOR

Room 7: 9.16m x 5.27m (max dims) with PVC frame double-glazed window, timber frame single glazed window, two radiators, carpeted floor, electric sockets, four fluorescent strip lights, built-in storage cupboard.

Room 8: 5.44m x 3.06m (max dims) with PVC frame double-glazed window, radiator, two fluorescent strip lights, electric sockets, carpeted floor.

Hallway with carpeted floor, PVC frame double-glazed window, electric socket.

Room 9: 5.91m x 2.89m (min dims) with PVC frame double-glazed window, carpeted floor, radiator, door to:

Room 10/Store Room 5.95m x 2.34m (max dims) with timber floor, radiator, shelves, electric light and sockets.

Room 11: Irregular L-shape storage room 10.12m x 6.28m (max dims) (approx area 43m3) with five PVC frame double-glazed windows, two fluorescent strip lights, electric sockets, timber floor, shelving. From Room 11, a stairway with radiator leads back to Room 1 on the ground floor.

Outside
OUTSIDE

From the entrance lane, a gateway of opening width 3.92m with timber gate leads to a partly enclosed yard and parking area within which one space is reserved for a neighbouring residential property. The area is predominantly surfaced with tarmac and provides a useful parking/storage yard.

Agent's Notes
Services

Lodge & Thomas are advised that the following services are connected, and we confirm that we have not tested any of the service installations and any occupier must satisfy themselves independently as to the state and condition of such items: -

Mains water, mains drainage, single phase mains electricity, telephone line.
Oil fired central heating system.

Planning
The site has a long history of use variously as offices / stores / workshop / children's nursery. We understand the Use Class to be B1.

We recommend that all interested parties make their own enquiries to the Planning Department and Business Rates Departments of Cornwall Council.

Business Rates
We understand from enquiries of the Valuation Office Agency website, that the current assessments for rating purposes are as follows:
Ratable Value: £
PLEASE NOTE this is NOT the amount of Business Rates payable. Interested parties should make their own enquiries to the local rating authority, Cornwall Council, on or Email to ascertain the exact rates payable. A change of use may trigger an adjustment to the Rateable Value.

Lease
The premises are offered by way of a new lease. Sections 24-28 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 (security of tenure) are to be excluded from the lease.

Rent
Whole Site (building and yard) £15,000 per annum (£1,250 PCM).

Other terms to be agreed, by negotiation.

Legal & Surveyors' Costs
Costs of preparing the lease to be shared 50 / 50 between the Landlord & Tenant.
Tenant to pay £300 + VAT towards the Landlord's Surveyor's cotsts.

References/Rental Deposits
Financial and accountancy references may be sought from any prospective tenant prior to agreement.
Prospective tenants may be required to provide a rental deposit subject to landlords' discretion and covenant strength.

Energy Performance Certificate
The current Energy Performance Certificate rating for the building is D (88). A complete copy of the EPC and associated report will be made available and can be obtained online at any time.

Asbestos Regulations
It is the responsibility of the owner or tenant of the property, and anyone else who has control over it and/or responsibility for maintaining it to comply with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012). The detection of asbestos and asbestos-related compounds is beyond the scope of Lodge & Thomas and accordingly we recommend you obtain advice from a specialist source.

VAT
Under the Finance Acts 1989 and 1997, VAT may be levied on the Rent/Sale price. We recommend that the prospective tenants/purchasers establish the implications before entering into any agreement.

Subject to Contract

Important Notice
These particulars do not constitute any offer of contract and although they are believed to be correct, their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they are expressly excluded from any contract.

Viewing Arrangements
For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the Agents:

Mr. Ross Collins BSc (Hons) MRICS, FAAV
RICS Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer

Lodge & Thomas, Chartered Surveyors
58 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PY